Religious Studies

This latest addition to the Oneworld Library of Global Ethics and Religion contains articles from leading scholars on the role played by religious ethics in today's society.This latest addition to the Oneworld Library of Global Ethics and Religion contains articles from leading scholars on the role ... More

For anyone interested in the tensions between Islam and Christianity this is the right book. The author, in his superb treatment of one of the most important and vexing issues in the world today, combines deep knowledge of  both history and current events with clear thinking and clear writing. ... More

Do you avoid anything connected with the number thirteen, think it lucky when a black cat crosses your path and unlucky to see the new moon through glass? Belief in superstitions links us with a time when everyday events and objects had magical significance. A treasure trove of fascinating informati... More

Wandering dervishes formed a prominent feature of most Muslim communities well into the modern period, surviving in some regions even today. Shocking in appearance, behavior, and speech, these social misfits were revered by the public, yet denounced by cultural elites. God's Unruly Friends is the fi... More

"Promise of the Soul is a spiritual workbook. Through simple, accessible exercises and reflections, Kenny offers us practical and proven methods that have enabled thousands of his counseling clients to relinquish their separation from Gods love and live from the heart.... Step by step, Kennys approa... More

The authors illuminate errors and dangers in Rhonda Byrnes work "The Secret." Instead of self-help promises, they offer readers centuries-old principles from a biblical perspective on the real secret to success--the truth of Gods love and divine providence.... More

Combining the personal with the scholarly, this innovative introduction givesthe reader an insight into Islam and its rich history.... More

Mixing the eclectic with the sublime, this illustrated volume is a compulsive page-turner for anyone interested in the truths at the heart of our quest for meaning.... More

Now reissued with a new foreword, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the West have shaped Islamic society today. This readable and wide ranging account uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength.... More

A bold reconceptualization of the scope and meaning of cosmopolitanism, examining the language of South Asian religiosity over the past two hundred yearsSrinivas Aravamudan surveys a specific set of religious vocabularies from South Asia that, he argues, launches a different kind of cosmopolitanism ... More

Tells the story of Iran's shaping and transmitting of the world's religions, starting with the Iranian merchants and missionaries who brought, not only Islam but also Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism to China.... More

The concept of the millennium encompasses a sense of progress and the hope for a better future. Pursuing this notion, the present collection of essays edited by Romila Thapar, and accompanied by her introduction, explores the challenges before twenty-first-century India in its quest for a democratic... More

This charming book of Indian film posters offers the uninitiated a window into the sub-continent's famously over-the-top movie industry, and for those who know it well, there is a wide selection of classic and little-known material. Posters from smaller production outposts in Tamil Nadu and Kerela a... More

An authoritative and critically acclaimed book, in which the author traces the path of enlightenment as it is found in 37 pieces of Buddhist literature, known as the bodhi-pakkhiya dhamma. The result is a thorough and engrossing piece of work, which provides a unique insight into the nature not only... More

Iraq chronicles Andrew White's personal experiences in Iraq during his ongoing visits, including the escalating violence, working with the military and the dramatic involvement of the Americans. Among the more dramatic moments are the trial of Saddam, at which White was present and the abduction of ... More